Winterset: the Mad Morelands by Candace Camp
Winterset by Candace Camp Series: The Mad Moreland Series Book #3
on February 19, 2026
Genres: Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / General
Pages: 314
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Book 3 in the fan-favorite Mad Morelands series from New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp!
Ever since Anna Holcombe inexplicably refused his proposal, Reed Moreland has been unable to set foot in the home that was the backdrop to their romance--Winterset.
The eerie beauty of the Gloucestershire mansion and the mystery that surrounds it have always captivated him, and he can neither continue living in the house nor give it up completely despite the painful memories it stirs in his heart.
But when Reed begins having troubling dreams about Anna being in danger, he puts his heartbreak and bitterness aside and directs his carriage back to Winterset, determined to protect the woman he cannot stop loving. Once again passion flares between them, but the murder of a servant girl draws them deep into the foreboding, deadly legends of Winterset...and a destiny neither Anna nor Reed can escape.
Winterset is book three in the Mad Moreland series by Candace Camp. So far this is my favorite book in the series – and they are all good. Reed Moreland is a handsome and extremely intelligent bachelor. The second son of the Duke of Broughton, Reed is the most “level headed” of the Moreland clan. He takes care of the finances and family’s estates. Three years prior to the opening of this story, he experienced a deeply painful rejection of his suit and has avoided his former lover Anna Holcomb ever since. But a disturbing dream brings him back into her life. Anna is a beautiful and caring woman. She has her reasons for rejecting Reed’s proposal. When murder throws them together, their relationship heats up and Anna is in danger of losing everything she has fought for.
“Reed took her by the shoulders, turning her to face him, and Anna looked up reluctantly into his face. His full lips were drawn tight, and he was scowling down at her, but the heat in his eyes was at odds with his irritated expression. ‘I must have been mad to come back here,’ he said. ‘You are more beautiful than ever…or perhaps I’d just forgotten.” Anna let out a shaky breath. Her mind was a blank. She knew she should say something, end the moment, but she could not make herself turn away. Her heart was thudding in her chest, and she knew that all she wanted at this moment was for him to kiss her. As if he had heard her thoughts, Reed leaned down, his face looming closer, and then his lips were on hers and all other thoughts fled from Anna’s head.”
I enjoyed this book. Even though it was long, the story moved swiftly and didn’t drag at all. There is a sex scene in it, but it is easily skimmed through. Camp leads her readers on a merry chase in search of a murderer. I highly recommend it.
